Kashmir | History, People, Conflict, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Kashmir, region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent. It is bounded by the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang to the northeast and the Tibet Autonomous Region to the east (both parts of China), by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south, by Pakistan to the west, and by Afghanistan to the northwest.
Kashmir - Wikipedia
WEBPolitical map of the Kashmir region, showing the Pir Panjal Range and the Kashmir Valley or Vale of Kashmir. Pahalgam Valley, Kashmir. Nanga Parbat in Kashmir, the ninth-highest mountain on Earth, is the western anchor of the Himalayas. In 1820, the Sikh Empire, under Ranjit Singh, annexed Kashmir. [4]
Political Map of Kashmir - Nations Online Project
WEBThe map shows the Greater Kashmir Region with neighboring countries, international borders, major cities, main roads, and major airports.
Kashmir - WorldAtlas
WEBApr 27, 2021 · The region covers a total area of about 222,200 km 2 and is bordered by the Tibet Autonomous Region in the east, the Uyghur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang in the northeast, Pakistan in the west, Afghanistan in the northwest, and the Indian States of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in the south.
Kashmir Map - South Asia - Mapcarta
WEBKashmir. Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range. Overview. Map. Directions. Satellite. Photo Map. Wikivoyage.
Kashmir: What to Know About the Disputed Region
WEBAug 7, 2019 · Kashmir, a Muslim-majority region, has been claimed by both Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan since the end of British colonial rule in 1947. The region is now separated by the...
Atlas of Kashmir - Wikimedia Commons
WEBSep 10, 2024 · This section holds a short summary of the history of the area of present-day Kashmir, illustrated with maps, including historical maps of former countries and empires that included present-day Kashmir.
KASHMIR DISPUTE - ArcGIS StoryMaps
WEBDec 14, 2023 · The Kashmir dispute, a longstanding and complex issue, finds its roots in the historical events surrounding the partition of British India in 1947. As the Indian subcontinent gained independence, regions were given the choice to accede to either the newly formed Republic of India or Pakistan.
The ‘cartographic nightmare’ of the Kashmir region explained
WEBHow ambiguous maps led to bloodshed over inhospitable mountains and glaciers.
Kashmir profile - BBC News
WEBDec 19, 2023 · The Himalayan region of Kashmir has been a flashpoint between India and Pakistan for over six decades. Since India's partition and the creation of Pakistan in 1947, the nuclear-armed neighbours...